Costa Rica Cloud Forest, Volcano & Beach

Explore Costa Rica’s must see places and must do activities before unwinding at a premium All Inclusive beach resort on this multi centre holiday.

Can’t decide between adventure in the tropics or an upmarket All Inclusive beach holiday? In Costa Rica you don’t have to! Spend your first few days seeing the country’s key sights, and then enjoy quality time on the west coast (popular with surfers) at one of the best beach resorts in the country.

Tour highlights

Stay in La Fortuna, a tiny town near the base of Arenal Volcano, for natural hot spring visits and a hiking tour

Visit the Eternal Children's Rainforest, within a cloud forest, part of the largest private reserve in Costa Rica

Experience Unlimited-Luxury® at the premium All Inclusive Secrets Papagayo with three a la carte restaurants, five bars, non-motorised watersports and two swimming pools

Direct flights available with British Airways from London Gatwick (regional departures also possible)

Itinerary can be tailor-made to your requirements, including a longer stay at the beach or upgrading to Preferred Club at Secrets Papagayo for superior amenities and an exclusive lounge

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in San José, Costa Rica

After the flight from the U.K. the Crowne Plaza Corobici is a perfect choice to relax, acclimatize and spend your first night in this friendly capital city.

Night at Crown Plaza Corobici. Standard Room.

Day 2 Arenal

Scenic drive to Arenal

After a fairly early breakfast transfer to the amazing Arenal area, the drive takes around 3 hours. The region offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs and the country's most active volcano. In the afternoon you have a range of activities available from your hotel front desk, your first opportunity to get close to nature and sample some of the incredible experiences this special country is renowned for. (Additional costs apply.)

Options available vary from a canopy zipline from £35pp, nature trail across hanging bridges from £50pp, swim at the base of a waterfall from £35pp or float trip on a raft along a river from £45pp.

Night at Arenal Springs Resort & Spa Hotel. Standard Room.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 3 Volcano Hiking Tour & Tabacon Hot Springs

Enjoy Arenal with a Volcano Hiking Tour & Tabacon Hot Springs

After breakfast, the morning is at leisure.

In the afternoon there is a hiking tour to the vicinity of the Arenal Volcano, following a trail close (but not too close!) to the volcanic area. Following this there's a chance to bathe at the unparalleled thermal springs at Tabacon, the best known luxury hot springs in Costa Rica. Dinner is included at the resort afterwards.

Night at Arenal Springs Hotel. Standard Room.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 4 Cloud Forest & The Town Of Monteverde

After breakfast depart the hotel and drive to Lake Arenal Dam for a 30 minute scenic cruise across the tranquil lake taking in views of the commanding volcano, a mountain range and bird spotting opportunities. Following the boat trip sit back and enjoy an impressive drive up the mountainside on a steep road admiring stunning views of the lush valley and varied landscape to reach the town of Monteverde, located at the south end of the cloud forest. Here the climate is cooler, with an average of 17ºC (60ºF).

Around 5:30 pm embark on a twilight walk of the Bajo Del Tigre section of the Eternal Children's Rainforest, a unique private reserve. During the guided walk it is possible you will observe snakes, tarantulas, fireflies, frogs and owls, if you're lucky you might spot a porcupine or sloth (dusk is one of the busiest times in the forest dwellers' schedule.)

Night at Trapp Family Lodge. Standard Room.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 5 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast

Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast

After breakfast, transfer to the Papagayo area, on the Pacific Coast, approx. 3 hour drive.

Check in to Secrets Papagayo, an adult-only resort surrounded by lush mountains and beside a black volcanic sand beach, with elegantly appointed rooms & suites and a superior all-inclusive experience. Facilities include 4 a la carte restaurants and 5 bars including 1 swim-up bar, state-of-the-art fitness centre, non-motorised watersports and a full service spa (additional costs for treatments.)

6 Nights at Secrets Papagayo. Standard Room.

INCLUDES : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - 10 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast

Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast

The next few days are yours to spend at leisure. Active seekers can speak to the hotel's activity desk for optional fishing, golfing, scuba diving and whitewater rafting experiences (please note these are at an additional charge).

Secrets Papagayo offers excellent dining at a selection of restaurants and bars on site, with unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits. It has a choice of swimming pools and access to two beaches, with wait service, plus watersports. There is also a nature trail within the hotel grounds.

INCLUDES : All-Inclusive

Day 11

Transfer to San José for departure back to UK

Sit down to one final tropical breakfast before your private transfer to San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport, approximately 4 hours and half hours away. Please note that check in at the airline counter must be done three hours prior to flight departure.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Hotels

Monteverde

Trapp Family Lodge

Trapp Family Lodge is a welcoming and cosy hotel located close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Surrounded by the hotel's own small private reserve this region is a haven for wildlife lovers with the chance to spot Costa Ricas most famous bird, the Quetzal.

Papagayo

Secrets Papagayo

The adults only Secrets Papagayo is a luxury beachfront resort set on a volcanic black sand beach on Papagayo Bay. This All Inclusive property has an intimate atmosphere and an Unlimited-Luxury® package including daily restocked mini bar, limitless dining and 24 hour room service.

Arenal

Arenal Springs Resort and Spa

Located close to the Arenal volcano, the Arenal Springs Resort and Spa is a great option if you are looking for a good value hotel with amazing views.The hotel also has the bonus of having its own natural hot springs due to the areas volcanic activity and there are 4 different pools each with a different temperature.

Pricing

2nd May 2018 - 27th June 2018

from £1,829pp

5th September 2018 - 17th October 2018

from £1,829pp

Supplements

Single occupancy (price on request)

Upgrade to Preferred Club status at Secrets Papagayo (price on request)

•Return flights from London Gatwick with British Airways •Private arrival and departure transfers with English speaking assistance •Shared transfers between Arenal and Monteverde and Monteverde and Papagayo •1 night at Crowne Plaza Corobici in a Standard Room on B&B basis •2 nights at Arenal Springs Hotel in a Standard Room on B&B basis •Volcano hike and Tabacon Hot Springs including dinner in Arenal •1 night at Trapp Family Lodge in a Standard Room on B&B basis •Evening tour of Children's Eternal Forest in Monteverde •6 nights at Secrets Papagayo in a Bungalow Suite Tropical View on a All Inclusive basis •Hotel taxes

Note: 'From' prices are per person based on 2 people sharing one room travelling in the season dates indicated and are subject to availability. Call us today for an instant price based on your specific travel dates and travel party requirements.